PC..........personal computer........Windows
Apple.......Macintosh.......Mac
Hardware.........Software......(programs)
CPU......central processing unit......hard disk....tower
Display / monitor / screen / icons
Mouse......(optical)
Left click once or double click
Right click
Hold down left mouse button for dragging
Mouse wheel or roller
Mouse pointer
Cursor.......pointer
Keyboard
Repeating keys
Toggle key
Shift and shift lock
Enter or return (line feed)
F1 function key: help
Backspace key deletes to the left
Delete key deletes to the right
Small arrow keys move without deleting
End key and home key
Control&end...........Control&home
Scrolling the display......up/down/sideways
Maximize
Minimize
Restore
Exit or close
Select or highlight
Word processor
Spread sheet
Data base
Account ID or user name (often the email address)
Password
Internet server
URL = web site address
Virus protection.......Spyware protection
HANK'S COMPUTER VOCABULARY – HVV
PC..........personal computer........Windows
Apple.......Macintosh.......Mac
Hardware.........Software......(programs)
CPU......central processing unit......hard disk....tower
Display / monitor / screen / icons
Mouse......(optical)
Left click once or double click
Right click
Hold down left mouse button for dragging
Mouse wheel or roller
Mouse pointer
Cursor.......pointer
Keyboard
Repeating keys
Toggle key
Shift and shift lock
Enter or return (line feed)
F1 function key: help
Backspace key deletes to the left
Delete key deletes to the right
Small arrow keys move without deleting
End key and home key
Control&end...........Control&home
Scrolling the display......up/down/sideways
Maximize
Minimize
Restore
Exit or close
Select or highlight
Word processor
Spread sheet
Data base
Account ID or user name (often the email address)
Password
Internet server
URL = web site address
Virus protection.......Spyware protection